Surf Forecasts:
Karramarro surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karramarro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Karramarro in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karramarro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough period. There’s a massive gap of nothing special at the start. We’re looking at a solid 13 days where the surf is just not worth paddling out for. The wind is all over the shop, and the swell is tiny. It’s a real flat spell for the most part, with a few moments showing a little bit of energy but nothing that’ll get you excited. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July.
Let’s get into the details. For the first week and a half, from Tuesday the 14th right through to Saturday the 26th, it’s a write-off. Swell heights barely tickle 3 ft, with periods all over the place and mostly cross or onshore winds. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. You’d be better off cleaning the wax off your board or checking the fins.
Now, Monday the 27th of July is the first whisper of hope. The morning session at Karramarro shows a bit of life. We’ve got a clean, glassy start with the wind going completely calm. The swell is a tiny 3 ft from the NW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 137. It’s not big, but it’s surfable and the conditions are clean. You might get a few fun little runners off the point. It’s an advanced spot, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a party, but if you’re keen for a paddle and a few waves, this is your window. It’s also often crowded, so you might have some company.
After that, Tuesday the 28th of July has a glassy morning again with a 3 ft NW swell, but the energy drops back to weak (98), and the wind stays calm. It’s another small, clean option, but still nothing to write home about.
The standout, if you can call it that, is that Monday morning on the 27th. It’s the only window where the score gets above a zero, and the glassy conditions make it the best on offer. The rest of the forecast is just a waiting game. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell, it’s been a flat run, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky. The forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 59 | 30 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:03AM3.63m | 5:22PM3.93m | 5:54AM3.72m | 6:12PM4.06m | 6:41AM3.73m | 6:59PM4.08m | 7:27AM3.67m | 7:44PM3.99m | 8:12AM3.54m | 8:29PM3.80m | 8:56AM3.36m | 9:15PM3.53m | 9:42AM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.24m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | 12:35PM0.09m | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:51PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.50m | 3:39PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 59 | 30 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 302 | 536 | 439 | 491 | 498 | 434 | 562 | 562 | 684 | 800 | 800 | 1698 | 446 | 618 | 564 | 570 | 570 | 1 | 65 | 576 |
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